Erich Staudacher
KEYNOTE
Bringing them together:
AFCEA's support to the cooperation between Academia, Industry, and Armed Forces
Erich Staudacher
General Manager AFCEA Europe and VP EMEA AFCEA International
ABSTRACT
The talk will highlight the opportunities offered by AFCEA in connecting research institutes, industry and military environment for increasing our common defense and security capability. The international current events demonstrate the vital importance of our goals.
AFCEA is a professional association for those engaged in defense, intelligence, security and related technology disciplines. Our membership comprises military, government, industry and academic organizations and individuals worldwide.
Our offerings include thought leadership, networking, career advancement, media access and professional development opportunities. We help to align technology and strategy to meet the needs of the global defense and security community.
We offer ethically compliant networking opportunities ranging from conferences, symposia and expositions to mentoring, leadership and committee work. The engagement options transcend borders and are available at the association headquarters as well as throughout AFCEA’s regions and chapters. It is a truly international organization.
Educational resources include webinars, professional development courses, continuing education units, the award-winning SIGNAL Magazine and a variety of associated SIGNAL Media products. AFCEA also supports STEM education by offering scholarships and grants through the AFCEA Educational Foundation as well as on chapter levels.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Born in 1954, Major General Erich Staudacher was raised in Stuttgart, Germany.
After joining the Air Force in 1974, his career took him into the business of logistics and planning, policy and concepts at headquarters and ministerial levels.
He served in combat missions, supporting the operations in Bosnia and Afghanistan.
In various assignments he held command at battalion, brigade and division levels both joint and in the Air Force. He also directed the Faculty of Leadership and Management at the Armed Forces Staff College.
In addition to this, Major General Staudacher has served in a variety of senior leadership positions for the German Armed Forces and the Foreign Service, including the Military Adviser to the German Mission to the United Nations, the Vice Director of Staff of the Joint Armed Forces Staff, the Director of Staff of the Air Force, and the Vice Director of the Bundeswehr Planning Office.
Major General Staudacher earned a Master´s degree in Aeronautical and Space Technology in 1978. He also holds a Bachelor´s degree in Economics since 1986. He graduated from the German Armed Forces Staff College, as General Staff Officer in 1990.
Erich Staudacher retired from the military in November of 2016 and then joined AFCEA Europe as General Manager in January 2017.
Besides his official duties he was engaged as Chapter President of the AFCEA chapter Bonn and as member of the Advisory Committee of the Clausewitz Society, Germany. After retirement he also joined the Advisory Council of the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC).
The General is married and has one adult daughter. He and his wife both live near Bonn.
